Baligari village, Tarakeswar block | Pincode 712410

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINABANDHU MATI

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LGD code: 324493
Pincode: 712410
Post office: Tarakeswar
Population: 5,845
Households: 1,386
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,437

Census 2011 · in context

How Baligari compares

By population, Baligari ranks #5 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar mandal.

Literacy rate

65.7%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Baligari: 65.7%
Tarakeswar mandal: 72.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+55 vs mandal average

Baligari: 1,012
Tarakeswar mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Baligari: 4.2
Tarakeswar mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Baligari at a glance

Baligari is a village of 5,845 people in 1,386 households (Census 2011) in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 5th-largest of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block. Literacy is 66%, 7 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 712410, served by Tarakeswar post office; the LGD village code is 324493. The sarpanch is DINABANDHU MATI, and the village votes in Haripal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhumita Ghosh. The population is estimated at 6,891 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baligari · this village	5,845	66%	—
Mirzapur · Tarakeswar	3,909	70%	—
Jaynagar · Tarakeswar	3,218	68%	—
Baidyapur · Tarakeswar	3,088	72%	—
Bajitpur (P) · Tarakeswar	2,473	77%	—
Aknapur · Tarakeswar	2,096	67%	—
Tarakeswar (P) · Tarakeswar	1,264	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baligari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 19
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 279.92
Irrigated area (ha): 153
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Baligari

LGD code: 324493
Pincode: 712410
Post office: Tarakeswar
Population (Census 2011): 5,845
Population (projected 2026): 6,891
Households: 1,386
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haripal
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhumita Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINABANDHU MATI
Block / Mandal: Tarakeswar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Hooghly district level

Then & Now

Baligari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,845

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,891

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,634

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 5,845Census 2011
Households: 1,386Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,8912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6342026 projection
Active job cards: 6,69,805MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Hooghly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hooghly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hooghly district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi2h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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What is the pincode of Baligari?

The pincode of Baligari, Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712410. The post office is Tarakeswar.

Which post office delivers to Baligari?

Mail for Baligari is delivered through Tarakeswar post office, pincode 712410, in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baligari located?

Baligari is a village in Tarakeswar block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Baligari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baligari village has a population of 5,845 across 1,386 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baligari?

The current sarpanch of Baligari gram panchayat is DINABANDHU MATI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baligari in?

Baligari falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baligari in?

Baligari falls under the Haripal assembly constituency (AC #196) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Baligari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baligari village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Baligari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baligari village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baligari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baligari, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Baligari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baligari village is 324493.

How big is Baligari compared to other villages in Tarakeswar block?

Baligari ranks 5 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block by Census 2011 population (5,845 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baligari?

Baligari falls under Haripal assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Madhumita Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baligari?

Baligari is in Arambag Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitali Bag (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Baligari in 2026?

Baligari is estimated at 6,891 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,845 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baligari in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Baligari in Hooghly district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Baligari?

DINABANDHU MATI is the sarpanch of Baligari gram panchayat, Tarakeswar block. See the sarpanch list of Tarakeswar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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